GI Bleeding and Pancreatitis Flashcards
Mortality score for admitted patients with upper GI bleeding
AIMS65
Components of the AIMS65 score
Albumin INR Mental status (altered) SBP Age (<65)
Albumin cut off for AIMS65 score
< 3.0
INR cut off for AIMS65 score
> 1.5
BP cut off from AIMS65 score
< 90
Maximum AIMS65 score and mortality risk
5
100%
AIMS65 score of 4 mortality risk
75%
AIMS65 score 3 mortality risk
43%
Step that comes before sending patient for EGD
Volume resuscitation
Time frame for EGD in GI bleeding patient
Within 24 hours (No benefit in any earlier)
SHOCK EXCLUDED IN STUDIES
“Benign” GI bleeding endoscopic key word findings
Clean based or flat pigmented spot
Transfusion goal in GI bleeding
< 7 UNLESS ACTIVELY BLEEDING
Bolus or drip for PPI in GI bleeding?
Bolus (non inferior in studies)
Dose of Octreotide for variceal bleeding
50 mcg bolus followed by 50 mcg/hr for 3-5 days after hemostasis
Antibiotic class preferred in variceal bleeding
quinolones
Banding vs sclerotherapy for variceal bleeding, which is superior?
Banding
Tube used in severe upper GI bleeding
Blakemore or Minnesota tube
Catastrophic complication of placement of a blakemore tube
Esophageal rupture
4 contraindications to TIPS procedure
CHF
Severe PHTN
Systemic infection/sepsis
Severe TR
Ligament that anatomically defines upper vs lower GI bleeding
Ligament of treitz
Purge preparation routine dosing
4-6L of polyethylene glycol
Most sensitive test for lower GI bleeding
Radionucleotide imaging
not great at localization of the bleeding
Diagnostic and therapeutic intervention for lower GI bleeding that can’t undergo scope
Angiography (can localize and embolize)
Diarrhea definition for C diff
> 3 loose stools in 24 hours